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Will Straw in cycle ride to help Rossendale Hospice

WILL Straw, Labour’s parliamentary candidate for the Valley, is hoping to raise a four-figure sum for Rossendale Hospice by cycling from Westminster to Rawtenstall this weekend.

Inspired by the Tour de France, Will and three of his friends from university will be riding 230 miles from London to Birmingham tomorrow, Birmingham to Manchester on Saturday, and Manchester to Rossendale on Sunday in the hopes of raising at least £1,000.

He said: “I’ve known a lot of people who use the hospice.

“And I’ve heard first hand about the great work they do in the community for people with life-limiting illnesses.

“It’s one of the most deserving charities in Lancashire.

“And we’d like to raise as much money as we can for them.

“It’s the hardest cycling challenge I’ve done. I’ve done 100 miles in a day before.

“ But I’ve never done 200 in two days. It’s going to be hard to get back on my bike on Saturday morning.

“ But it’s for a very good cause and I’ve been doing stretches where you cycle 100 or 200-metres as fast as you can, which knackers you but builds up your strength.

boynesider wrote:
now he has found where Rossendale is,wonder how much time he will spend here after the election?
another career politician ,just what we need

hopefully none if he loses :D

[quote][p][bold]boynesider[/bold] wrote:
now he has found where Rossendale is,wonder how much time he will spend here after the election?
another career politician ,just what we need[/p][/quote]hopefully none if he loses :DGAC